It sounds as though the simmering feud between Los Angeles rapper Bricc Baby and Florida’s ATK rap group has finally bubbled over. In the latest shaking of social media plates, Bricc Baby issued a public declaration that Los Angeles was unofficially declared off limits for ATK members until they make their grievances heard. It was a bold declaration and it rooted another phase down on the escalation that had been building between both groups.
West Coast rap force of nature Bricc Baby announced the prohibition via his own platform. Amid perceived disrespect from ATK, Bricc Baby gave them an ultimatum: “‘wars’ will forever continue between us unless they give a public apology.” The statement was clear, to get a resolution you need to bow down.
Bricc Baby says Yungeen Ace and his Florida group “ATK” are banned from Los Angeles until they apologize otherwise it’s war 👀
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ATK fired back immediately and furiously. One of the group’s most prominent names, Quise engaged with Bricc Baby on Twitter and denied everything he’d said while claiming that “this nigga name bricc been going out.” The war of words online has only fueled the fire for both sides, leaving no room to step back.
For anyone following along with this feud, knowing where it all began is critical. Out in LA, massive talent Bricc Baby has spent years grinding and establishing himself as a no-bullshit rapper that comes with the credibility only real ones can provide. Meanwhile, the rapper Yungeen Ace is one of Jacksonville’s bigger rap artists right now a melodic wordsmith lauded for his heartfelt street singles. In addition to rumbles between factions within the city of Jacksonville, there has been a long history in Florida – and specifically in suburban counties like Duval -of violence surrounding rap culture.
Indeed, it is not an isolated conflict but rather a symptom of pervasive violence and simmering rivalries that have plagued the rap industry for longer than Chief Keef has been alive. At ATK’s home turf of Jacksonville, bloody conflict has given way to rap beef as rappers are catching beatdowns over street conflicts. The dangerous environment we have in America is now borderless and has fallen feet first into the streets on Los Angeles.
As it stands, the situation is in limbo: both sides on a dead heat. Bricc Baby requiring an apology to end this shit really speaks to how deep the bad blood runs and almost everyone is eager for it not bubbling up again. The new tournament is a battle to the death not just for any participating rappers, but rather everyone in the scene and god knows we’ve already lost enough good rhymes are with da lord.
The rap world collectively holds its breath as the feud continues to bubble between both stars. While a public apology might sound easy enough in theory, it is unclear whether an act born of the intricacies and dangers that comes with rap beef will be accepted. At this point, the beef between Bricc Baby and ATK is nothing more but a sobering example of public rap violence catching up to real life. Is this the spark that will ignite tensions within ATK, or can we hope for a more peaceful outcome? Only time will tell.
